From Usmle Step 1 to the Residency Match: Everything an IMG needs to know about the process
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- With so many elements involved in the process of matching into residency, it's difficult for an IMG to keep track of what to do and when. In this video, I provide a simple and thorough overview of all the requirements involved in this process.
This video covers various topics including the requirements to write the USMLE, Usmle Step 1, Usmle Step 2 CK, Usmle Step 2 CS, Usmle Step 3, Clerkships, Externships, Sub-Internships, Observerships, Research, Letters of Recommendation (LORs) and the NRMP Residency Match.
My name is Dr. Challa and I'm an IMG who just completed the match process and matched into internal medicine in the United States. If you have any questions, please leave a comment in the comments section below.
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Time Stamps: -
0:00 Start
1:16 Usmle Requirements
1:46 Usmle Step 1
4:51 Usmle Step 2 CK
5:36 Usmle Step 2 CS
6:37 Usmle Step 3
7:09 USCE (Clerkships, Externships, Sub-internships, Observerships, Research)
8:48 Letters of Recommendations (LORs)
9:27 Main Residency Match
Preparing for USMLE Step 1? Here's an IMG study strategy to prepare for Step 1: • Usmle Step 1: The Ulti...
Links:
Eligibity requirements for USMLE : www.usmle.org/bulletin/eligib...
World Directory of Medical Schools: www.wdoms.org
USMLE score interpretation guidelines: www.usmle.org/pdfs/transcript...
USMLE Curve prediction: www.usmle-rx.com/usmle-rx-pre...
Pass/Fail Changes to Step 1 to be implanted in 2022: www.usmle.org/incus/
Eligibility Period for Step 1/Step 2 CK/Step 3: www.usmle.org/bulletin/applyi...
Fees For USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 2 CS, Step 3 and Extensions: www.ecfmg.org/fees/
ECFMG website: www.ecfmg.org
Step 2 CS Reporting schedule for 2019 & 2020: www.ecfmg.org/news/2019/04/05...
Visa information for IMG: www.kaptestglobal.com/course/...
NRMP 2020 Match and ERAS timeline for residency applicants: thedo.osteopathic.org/2019/06...
Music From Epidemic Sound:
Intro Video: - I could use your helping hand (instrumental) - Daxten, Wai
Not Ready (Instrumental Version) - R.A.D
Colorize (Instrumental Version) - Thea Tyler
You've Got Me Feeling - Blanches
High Hopes (Do You Feel the Same) (Instrumental Version) - Snake City
Bottoms Up (Instrumental Version) - Siine
All information was collected through personal experiences, extensive interviews of candidates who've successfully matched and research. This information is intended to help guide people with their journey and the information presented may or may not apply to every individual.
I'm really liking these videos. Explains the entire process so clearly. I've already been recommending it to people who are just getting started! Looking forward to more! :)
This is so good! Really clarifies the process. Thanks a lot!
This is super helpful for anyone who wants to study for the USMLE and lays down a good foundation on how to go about the whole process!
Great breakdown of the process! Waiting for more! :)
Y is this vedio so underrated though he explains perfectly. Wt kind of viewers r these people gain d knowledge & doesn't even drop a like. It's very weird.
So unbelievably helpful. Coming back here to say thank you now as a matched applicant. Passing along this free guide that I stumbled upon and was so helpful.
Thank you so much! Amazing, well-conducted, clearly explained video! Keep it up!
Love how informative this channel is from an img’s perspective! Keep them coming!
Thank you! More to come soon!
The best video out there for someone just starting out, thank you !
Been looking all over for videos like this. Very informative and to the point. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
Very informative and detailed video! Thank you and keep creating more! :)
Well organized, very informative video! Thank you!😊👌
It would be great if you make a video on how to apply to step one .. I mean "the process". Your channel is of great help to people like me who don't have proper guidance and thank you 😁😁.
Great presentation!
Precise, organized, and contains everything relevant!
This makes the process a lot less confusing, very organized :)
Thank you, very much! Appreciate it!
Thank you for the great explanation! Helped so much
Loved this USMLE journey overview video. Could you kindly make a video on how to make a realistic study schedule for the USMLE Step 1, 2 CK and 3 exams? Appreciate your help!
Has all the technical aspects laid out really well, extremely informative
Thank you!
Thank you so much for these videos, they are super helpful! I am starting to prepare for my Step 2 Ck and would like to know when you will be posting a video about it like you did for Step 1 which was super informative
Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful. A video on with a study strategy for Step 2 is on its way soon! :)
Super informative, clear, and helpful 😃
This is really helpful. Thank you so much!
I gonna start medical school soon and I wanna have a plan and a goal before I start. Right now everything is so confusing and seems very overwhelming but I’m learning about all this just to prepare myself and motivate myself to work hard to get there. Thanks for the video.
Perfectly described, got all the information I need. Thankss
Great to hear! Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video! Thanks for making it so clear :)
Glad it was helpful!
This channel will hit 100k in less than a year, great content👌🏿
Thank you very much!🤞
It’s been a year but it’s not at 100k smh
@@yolksjackz9933 haaa haaa
Ur comment didn't age well
This the only video with this type of information !
Thank you!
Very informative video! Thank you! Waiting for more videos
Glad you liked it!
You are my inspiration dr.abishek challa
Thank you very much for a clear description of this process sir!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much.its best detailed video .🙏👍
when are you planning to make a video about CK? Specifically maybe even highlight about pro/con of taking ck before step1. thanks in advance
Extremely helpful thanku
This was really helpful, thankyou!
Thank you thank you thank you thank you, so informative!!
Im glad you liked it! :)
This was really informative, thank you! (also as a fellow youtuber I want to say that your editing is really amazing!)
Thank you Semio! Really Appreciate it! I subscribed to your channel. Would love to do content with you at some point!
Dr Challa yess we should totally do it! 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thak you sir best usmle video
could you please do a comparison video of USMLE and NEET/AIIMS?
and also can you elaborate on LRCE AND LORs?
Hello, can you make a video on the total expenditure of the entire USMLE process? It would be really helpful.
Thanks for putting the info in a systematic manner. Has made things easier and compact in an otherwise scattered info availability from other sources. So, congrats and thanks.
Kindly correct me if I am wrong, in the above video ( USCE section) you stated clerkship and sub internships cannot be taken after Medical school course is complete. My understanding ( till before this video) was that IMGs can undertake what they call 'electives' before completion of medical school. And, clerkships, externships can be undertaken after completion of MBBS.
Kindly, also explain what is sub-internship
regards
Thank you so much!
Great information!
Glad it was helpful!
Hey, this is a great video. Wanted to ask, how do you know when you're ready to book the slot for Step 1? Will an nbme score help decide or completing a certain % of the course? Don't want to rush booking it but unfortunately, I'm pressed on time as well.
Thanks! :)
Please make a detail video on Research experience
Your video is super informative and useful! Can you please tell me whether publications are required for matching? I do know they are necessary for neurosurgery.
Great motivational video
Nice video!!
Thank you!
Great content Dr. Challa. Are there any structures or provisions put in place by the USMLE board to help in visa application and stay in the USA for IMGs to take step 2 CS since it can in only 5 centers in the USA.
I saw many videos in you tube about USMLE and I got confused but this video is very very clear. Thank you bro 💕💕 you are doing a great job
Great video sir , can you please tell the timeline for further STEPS and USCE if you take your step 1 in 3rd yr ending ?( Acc. To indian medical student.)
Very nice video...😉😉
Thank you!
acan you make a video about the time lime of these steps when we should take step 1,2.3
Thanks it was very helpful but can you tell us how to get involved if there is any companies or applications help us to observation
Thank you for the video! Is there some kind of "penalty" to attempting the Match multiple times?
hello doctor challa
first of all a hearty congratulations for getting matched in the US as an IMG .
my question for you is how a third year indian student studying abroad should pursue everything regarding USMLE ?
should USCE be taken before or after graduation ?
and most preferably when should one start preparing for USMLE , before or after graduating ?
i'd really appreciate your reply , thanks :)
what would you recommend to do from the very beggining of medschool to maxamize chances later on
Please upload on step 2
so Dr, there are some modifications, upgradations, in exam styles, eligibilty, IMG needs in US, etc. can you make new version "What is USMLE?" according to updates please, thanks
this is very clear you're amazing
Can you do a video on how to find research opportunities online? My country doesn’t have many research opportunities that matter or have impact.
Also for clerkships, if i have to do them before i graduate does that mean i have to take time off from my uni to take one in US?
Thank you for this video. I have a couple questions:
I've finished my residency in India and wish to come to the US now. So I can only do observerships there.. what tips would you give me in this scenario?
In your opinion, is it wise for me to prepare for USMLE right from my Prefinal year?
Really nice video and very detailed. This is like a 101 class for who ever is applying for USMLEs
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
you both have challa in your name.. is it a coincidence or are you related? 😅
How should I go for electives abroad when in my med school ? Are there any application forms that have to be filled online ?
Can you please explain me more about USCE..?
Did you complete your mbbs/undergrad from india?
Like when is the best time/year for indian mbbs students to give step 1?
Thanks for the video. If I become a US citizen before the step3 is it required to take in order to do the residency?
When can I get eligibility period for January?
If I want to get into a surgery residency what kind of clerkships should I do?
Is research compulsory?
Also how tough is it for an IMG to get into Surgery residency?
I wish to become Cardiothoracic surgeon. So do you think integrated cardiothoracic residency is better or general surgery and then 2 year cardiothoracic residency?
I really want to have a clarity regarding this.
I only recently found out your channel. Thank u for speaking about IMG residency and step prep in detail. I would really appreciate it if you could make a video on surgery residency or reply to this comment.
Thank you very much!
Hello Doctor.
Did u take prepare for step 1 on it own or joined some coaching. If yes then which one
When should I start preparing to take the usmle. Before I graduate or after?
Very good video
Thanks
at step 3 ,I am not american citizen then I didn't have visa how to do the situtation sir?
Do we need to attempt USMLE step-1 and step 2 Ck for ECFMG Certificate
When exactly is it appropriate to take the step exams in the course of an indian medical student? When did u take it?
This video was really useful for me. If I am in my first year( IMG ) , can I prepare for usmle step 1 in the second year and then appear in 3rd year ?
Great content! Also great video editing skills. Did you make those animations on your own?
Thank you! And yes I did make the animations on my own! :)
@@DrChalla Great! What software did you use?
Can i go in this sequence
1 usmle step 1
2 USCE and letter of recommendation
3 graduation from med school
4 step 2 ck and cs
5 step 3
6 matching
Coz i want to gain us clinical experience before graduation and give step 2 and 3 after graduation
sir, do i've to mail physically to ECFMG office every time to take a signature from our Dean for USMLE exam STEP 1, STEP 2CK , STEP 3?
Thank you for a really good video. How much do you earn as an internal medicine resodent now.? And how much an American physician with internal medicine degree earn?
Thanks for the video! Do rank lists require you to pick top 3 or is there enough slots for every program you interviewed at? And also if you apply for IM do you need an LOR from the Head of the department at your med school in that speciality to be one of your 3 LORs or can you use only LORs from US doctors? Thanks!
You can rank as many programs as you want in your Rank Order List. You are not limited to any number and you can rank all the programs you got an interview from.
When it comes to Letters of recommendations, you should have at least 3. It can be from your country or the United States. In the ERAS system, you can submit as many LORs as you'd like. However, when submitting your application to a program, you can submit a maximum of 4 LORs.
The LORs can be from any faculty that you have worked closely with. It would be preferable if the LORs you submit are from United States because it holds a lot more credibility in the eyes of the program director. However, you should still try to obtain 1-2 LORs from your head of department and maybe also another faculty just in case you aren't able to get any LORs from American faculty by the time of submission.
Sir, what is the time limit to take usmle exams and for certification after applying for ecfmg(if I apply before 2024 to follow current rules)?
Please clarify.
What of if a student is the first batch of medical students from the university because the university is new but the university name appears in the world directory of medical university but there is no sponsor notes needed for the ecfmg what does this student have to do please?
What are the procedures to get into surgery residency brother?!
How about applying to hospitals
Hey guys! I have a question , i hope someone will answer it : I am already in residency in my Country, 2nd year , is it possible for me to take the USMLE steps if I’m already in training ? I’m not sure I want to practice in my country . thanks !
how does someone studying medicine in let's say the UK get Hands on Clinical experience in the US before graduation?
I have a quick question. You mentioned that clerkships should be done before graduating. So did you mean before graduating the international medical college? How would that be possible though if you are enrolled in your native med school. I graduated in feb 2019 and did internship at my medical school associated hospital for 6 months. Recently gave step 1. So would I be able to do clerkships now? Thank you.
is it possible to do the step 1 test before the graduation?
what is the visa to be applied for clerkship for Indian Doctor (hands on)? what duration should one aim for?
Hello Dr Challa!! Post-covid as I read the elective application requirements, many programs now require the home Institute to be vslo enrolled. This wasn't the case in March 2020. Very few medical college in India are vslo enrolled. My clg isn't vslo enrolled. Can u tell how much time does it take to get it enrolled?? AAMC website just says the clg staff must contact vslo team for further info.
What is the maximum time gap we can take between each step sir
Sir please tell that are their possibilities of non us imgs matching to orthopedic .And if yea then please also tell that what are things one had to do to get a match in orthopedic
I'm 2nd year medical student from Russia.i have question about a clinical rotation. How to apply for clinical rotation? Is it possible for img students? Can you explain it?
THAT'S REALLY A NICE VIDEO FOR IMGs. BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW AS INDIAN MEDICAL GRADUATE, WHAT'S THE AVERAGE TIME PERIOD TO GET INTO US RESIDENCY AFTER PASSING OUT MBBS KEEPING IN MIND THAT THE STUDENT IS PREPARING FOR USMLE FROM EARLY YEARS OF MBBS?
Can i get neurosurgery residency in usa as img
Sir how much student debt do,you have? Nice video.
do we get paid for the USCE?
Are general practitioner doctors outside usa eligible to take usmle exam?or only specialized doctors can take it
Is clerkship and internship worth it if it is not in the US ?